George W. Bush

Nominations sent to the Senate: Michele M. Leonhart, of California, to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement, vice Karen P. Tandy, resigned.

Helene N. White, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Susan Bieke Neilson, deceased.

I call upon government officials, educators, volunteers, and all the people of the United States to reach out to young people and work to create a better, brighter, and more hopeful future for all.

On this day and throughout the year, we encourage our children to set high goals, make the right choices, and put character first.

The proposed approach is extremely problematic.

The majority of the bill is devoted to earmarks.

The presence of excessive earmarks in the 2005 bill created significant inefficiencies in the allocation of resources.

You knew that your country depended on you, and you didn't hesitate to wear the uniform.

This team has had an historic season.

I congratulate you on being fine football players.

The progress is undeniable - and it is worthy of our support.

The need for this trade agreement is too urgent and the stakes for national security are too high for Congress to waste time playing politics with this vote.

Colombia has been a strong and capable partner in fighting drugs, crime, and terror.

Mrs. Bush donated all net proceeds from the advance to Teach for America and the New Teacher's Project.

Without this agreement, American businesses, workers and farmers will lose.

The tax return also reports a $150,000 advance received by Mrs. Bush for the children's book she co-authored with Jenna Bush.

President Uribe has done everything asked of him.

This resulted in a total of $221,635 in federal income taxes paid by President and Mrs. Bush.

Today, the decent and honorable people of both American continents are united in the desire for freedom and democracy.

I hereby designate the Committee on Technology of the National Science and Technology Council.

Failure in Iraq would diminish our Nation's standing, undermine national security, lead to massive humanitarian casualties.

I call on Congress to pass a bill that provides our troops the resources they need.

Success in Iraq would bring us closer to our most important goal – making the American people safer here at home.

Waiting any longer to send up the legislation would run the risk of Congress adjourning without the agreement ever getting voted on.

America is the land of second chance, and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life.